Violence within marriage is more common than we at Lambert Law would like to see. As Vancouver family lawyers, we are often faced with divorce situations which involve abuse. Some individuals become so conditioned to the abuse that they hardly recognize this as an unhealthy and dysfunctional way to live. Ask yourself these questions. If you can answer yes to any of them, you need to take a hard look at getting out of the situation.
- Does your spouse tell you that you are worthless?
- Are you careful about not provoking an angry outburst?
- Are you forced to do things you don’t want to do?
- Do your friends or family suggest they are concerned about your relationship?
- Are others afraid of your companion?
- Do your children fear your spouse?
- Has your spouse threatened to hurt or kill you?
- Are you fearful when your spouse comes home?
- Has your spouse hit you, choked you, slapped you, or in other ways physically harmed you?
- Do you feel that you deserve this abuse?
- Does your spouse control your time?
- Does your spouse check up on the time you spend with friends and family or on the phone?
Maybe you recognize that you are abused but don’t know where to get help. There is help available in Vancouver, WA.
You can start by going to the domestic violence site for Clark County. If you need more help call the local, state, or national Domestic Violence Program – Today!
Clark County: (360) 695-0501
Washington: (800) 562-6025
National: (800) 799-7233
The Vancouver Police Department is also actively involved in a coordinated community response against Domestic violence.
The YWCA of Clark County can also be of service. Their phone numbers include:
General: 360-696-0167
Toll Free: 1-800-695-0167
The YWCA domestic violence shelter provides emergency shelter to a woman or a man with or without children fleeing physical, emotional, and verbal abuse.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
or TTY 1-800-787-3224.
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence:
Washington State Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-562-6025
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Lambert Law is available to help you start proceedings if divorce is imminent. We know the unique needs involved in a divorce which includes abuse. Get to a safe place and then call Lambert Law at 360-737-1473. If you are on a safe computer you can send a message by going here. For the location of the Vancouver, WA office of Lambert Law go here.